Spicy Thai Beef and Jasmine Rice

This is a great recipe that I found on found on Gina's site. I love her website and have gotten tons of great meal ideas from her. They always taste good enough so that Cancy doesn't ask if it's low fat, low calorie. :)

Spicy Thai Beef and Jasmine Rice

3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef

1/2 onion, chopped

6 green onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

3 carrots thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

1 cup Jasmine Rice

2 tbsp soy sauce (plus more to taste)

1 tsp Asian fish sauce

1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Heat a heavy medium pot over high heat. Add beef and saute until browned. Add onion, scallions, garlic, crushed red pepper and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Saute another 2 minutes. Add carrots, red pepper, rice, 2 cups water, fish sauce and remaining soy sauce. Reduce to low heat, when the water is almost evaporated, cover. Simmer on low about 20 minutes. Add cilantro and mix well and keep covered for 10 more minutes.

Serving Size: Makes 4 large servings